Everton Banter Archive January 25 2014

25 Jan 2014 22:46:08
On reflection of Bryans' horrific injury, Machiavelli once wrote that :
Nothing great was ever achieved without danger.

Too right Macker!

25 Jan 2014 21:52:40
Good win today but I'm absolutely gutted. I feel so sad for Oviado. For the first time I can remember watching Everton I have more empathy with the player than I have with the club. All players will suffer an injury at some point but this is depressing.

Brian Oviado is a top footballer, I won't go over the top and say he's world class, but a top, top footballer. None of us knew how good he really was because he was never given the opportunity until a couple of months ago (Hats off to Leighton).But let's be honest, if he was transferred before the start of the season none of us would have been that concerned, Moyes obviously only ever saw him as a left back and therefore never appreciated how good he was attacking down the wing. He had to sit it out on the bench and wait for his chance. (Hat's off to Martinez for recognizing his true potential), but he's come in, done everything that was asked of him, and become a crowd favorite.
As far as I'm aware, he's sat on the bench for the last couple of year's like a true professional, knowing he was a top player and never complained, never complained that he need game time etc. He just waited for his opportunity and took it. A true professional.

Like most of us, I never followed Costa Rica's progress to the world cup finals, but apparently he was inspirational in their qualification. I'm gutted for the lad that he's now going to miss representing his country in Brazil.

Like I said, good win but marred by Oviado's injury. We all wish him well and look forward to seeing him in a blue shirt again next season.

Well said

{Ed025's Note - thats a cracking post by martin, well done mate..

Great words. Great post

Good post. Just like to add my best wishes. I hope Bryan has a speedy and full recovery.

25 Jan 2014 21:09:45
Team for Tuesday, will any of our walking wounded make the game?

25 jan 2014 20:47:20
three points from today's match

1. and obviously most important. good luck bryan. terrible news & all the best for a speedy recovery

2.why was superkev not taken off earlier. could not afford for him to get injured, especially after bryan oviedo's injury

3. john stones - am i the only everton supporter that does not rate him, yes i know he's only young etc, etc. but saw quite a bit of him at barnsley and always thought he looked c**p, you i don't so any improvement. really shocked when we signed him & really wish we hadn't

Mate you need your head testing lid, he is a Rolls Royce!

You probably are the only Evertonian who thinks this. Couldn't disagree more with what you said at the end. I actually don't believe you have watched him such is my shock at what you've said.

25 Jan 2014 20:13:26
Good luck Bryan, that was a very shift the boys put in today, play like that on Tuesday and we have a good chance of 3 points, GuernsyBlue

25 Jan 2014 19:33:48
Best wishes from LFC for Oviedo, gutted for the guy. Good honest player.

{Ed025's Note - cheers statto, im gutted for him, waits for his chance for ages, takes it and then this, in world cup year as well...get well soon mate..

Nice sentiments mate, much appreciated. I'm also gutted for the lad just as he was coming into the first team and now obviously out of the World Cup as well.
Once again your comments have been well received and respected.

25 Jan 2014 19:55:18
Arsenal fan but can I just add my best wishes to him too. Truly hope he gets back to his best.

God bless him, feel sick for the lad and lost all enthusiasm for the game after that. I wish him the very best and pray he can make it back for the World Cup, though unlikely. Get well soon Bryan, we're all behind you lad.

25 Jan 2014 18:35:51
Get the moth balls from your wallet Bill!

Why do some persons always think about the money??? There are more important things to think about like a speedy recovery do Brian!!

25 Jan 2014 18:20:59
Absolutely gutted for Oviedo, was really beginning to show how good a player we have, and with World cup coming up too. I hope you come back quickly and stronger than ever.

25 Jan 2014 17:56:55
Oviado has jus snapped his ankle it looked like a horrible horrible injury I feel really sorry for him if it is as bad as it looked

25 Jan 2014 17:49:22
Looks like Oviado's broke his leg

25 Jan 2014 17:48:18
Good to see naisy score. Always puzzled me why he got played on wings when he is a striker by trade.making good runs and causing problems.should be given a decent chance in his proper position

Good performance from Gary tonight who was unlucky not to score his hat trick. I feel we might need him on Tuesday at Anfield on fire if we're going to take something from the derby

25 Jan 2014 20:54:06
It's Stephen.Gary played years ago and is a manager now:)

Steven not gary m8.gary was a left back for us lol

Thanks for the correction. One too many sherbets during the game

25 Jan 2014 16:52:24
Just seen line up . interesting, see Gueye, Vellios and mcAleny on the bench can't say RM isn't giving everyone a chance

25 Jan 2014 12:14:07
There's a great 2 page interview with Roberto in today's Daily Mail, guys. It's well worth a read. The guy continues to impress me more every time I read or see an interview with him.
On a different subject, I don't know if it's a hangover from the Moyes' years but I've a few butterflies about today's tie! Come on, lads - Prove me wrong!
C-O-Y-B!

IR(&K)IT

25 Jan 2014 10:17:43
This a potential banana skin down at Stevenage in the cup. Apparently the playing surface is a bit dodgy after a lot of rain. The team selection should be interesting with half an eye already looking at Anfield next Tuesday night.
I trust Roberto will pick a side with enough to win, which will obviously mean resting some. But I do hope that there will be some big guns on the bench ready to come on should we need them. Remember guys with the TV cameras pulling this one, the country is waiting for an upset. Let's show the country we are taking the Cup seriously because after the WBA game we need a massive lift tonight in preparation for the RS next week. COYB.

25 jan 2014 16:32:08
think rm may go the opposite way and start with our strongest team then replace them if we are comfortably winning or dominating

25 Jan 2014 00:59:10
If united bring mata in who plays more or less the same position as Rooney or kagawa, then one of them will want to leave especially if Man United don't make the cl. I we can tie up a few small deals now, we could possibly emphasis on the possibly, have a chance at one of them. Wishful but if they play their cards right it shouldn't be impossible.

25 Jan 2014 01:32:17
Ffs, no! Kagawa will go back to dortmund and rooney can go wherever he wants, why do business with them? Really why?, we have no chance of neither, wishful? HA, you do realise mata will not.go straight in the team ahead of rooney don't you? Robin van persie is injured so no we won't 'play our cards right', its impossible, like when people were going we are getting isco and mata, why on earth would that happen? Jesus christ, we cannot attract players like that, simples

25 Jan 2014 09:49:41
Its dead easy to answer this one

Kagawa has a few years left on a 120k a week contract so forget it

Rooney is about to be offered 300k a week, Need I say more

25 Jan 2014 13:13:38
Mata is going to be utd new scholes, gutted it's only taken them half a season to replace him

Swan you seem to have a few anger issues calm down ffs the guy was just expressing an opinion

25 Jan 2014 16:38:41
Anger issues? For a few '!' and capital letters? Jesus don't be so judgemental, I just don't see why people put things like us signing top players, people saying we should get top players like mata, isco, rooney etc, it is impossible, its not fifa, we cannot attract players like that its as simple as that, one day a top player like reus or gotze will put in a transfer request and someone on here will say we should go for them, with all the brain power in the world, think for a second, it is IMPOSSIBLE, we cannot afford them, their wages and we are not in the champions league, do people not realise this?

But Mike have faith. Don't slag off fellow Evertonians who have an opinion. 4th place is going to be to tough but it's not impossible. A win on Tuesday night sends out a message not to just the RS but also Man U and and the Spuds